MORE THAN A PROGRAM. A COMMUNITY.
Tyger Teens brings young people together through safe MMA training, mentorship and shared experiences that strengthen confidence, character and connection—on and off the mats.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN — MARCH 2023 Our first youth-group session: four teens attending a ONE MMA event in Singapore. A shared experience at the beginning of the Tyger Teens journey.
Co-founder Derrick with Chatri Sityodtong, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ONE.
Co-founder Derrick with Angela “Unstoppable” Lee, former ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Champion.
Our Team
What started as a health & volunteer program to provide space for four teens in Singapore to come together each week over boxing, pizza & character development education quickly gained momentum grew to more than 20 split into age groups of 15-17 & 12-14.
FOUNDERS
Chloe
Chloe Mohajer trained as a lawyer in the United Kingdom. She was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 2006 and worked as an Associate at the Financial Services Authority, both in London and Singapore.
As a mother of three, Chloe is currently engaged full-time in building vibrant outward looking neighbourhoods, which involves facilitating educational spaces for children, youth and adults and empowering others to develop their capacities.
Derrick
Derrick is a military veteran with decades of experience leading young men and women from Gen X to Gen Z. He retired from his final U.S. Navy assignment in Singapore — where he still resides. Post retirement he co-founded Tyger Teens where he now uses his military training and years of experience in combat sports to train Tyger Teens coaches and mentors. Derrick believes Tyger Teens is for youth, by youth and entrusts Gen Z and Gen A coaches to lead programs and sessions. Combining their respective experiences in sports and education, Derrick and his fellow co-founder Chloe started volunteering together to mentor teens in Singapore in 2023.
After seeing and hearing countless testimonies of transformation from parents and teachers, they decided to activate a social enterprise. Two years later they officially launched Tyger Teens with the goal of providing an international program that strengthens the mind, body and soul for boys and girls of all ages and backgrounds.
Coaches
Amy Woon
CoachAmy Woon is a student in Environmental Studies and Management in NUS College. When she isn’t guiding intertidals and learning about sustainable finance, she enjoys engaging in community engagement activities like organizing interfaith dialogues, sewing for fundraisers, and creating conversation spaces for youth. Amy strongly believes in cultivating virtues like compassion, open-mindedness and self-reflection in youth to create united and ecologically integrated communities.
Sithu Win
Coach
A self-defence, Muay Thai, and boxing coach based in Singapore, with over 10 years of training experience and 5 years of coaching experience. He specialises in working with children and youths, focusing on age-appropriate self-defence, coordination, movement skills, and confidence building.
Coach Sithu has conducted programmes for schools, enrichment programmes, and sports organisations. His coaching approach emphasises safety, discipline, respect, and character development, helping students build confidence and strong values that extend beyond training into daily life.
Qaila
CoachCoach Qaila isn’t your typical Certified Personal Trainer.
With a Diploma in Social Work, she bridges the worlds of mental health and physical strength to create meaningful, holistic development experiences for children and youth.
Her social work background includes programme development, planning and facilitating workshops, and leading engaging activities for children and young people. She brings a human-centred approach to coaching, creating opportunities for young individuals to develop life skills, build meaningful connections, and grow in confidence.
Her sessions combine full-body strength, mobility and athleticism, while thoughtfully adapting to individual needs, including chronic pain and injuries, with her focus being on rehabilitation.
Through movement and mentorship, she empowers young individuals to build resilience, strengthen intrinsic self-belief, and develop the tools to navigate adversity.
Hear From Our Coaches
Coach Amy speaks about our youth groups and the connections that develop.
Our Coaches in action
Coach Ayie guiding a tiger teen through proper takedown technique.